Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-167652
The department of defence invites bids for the installation of new traffic lights at the information technology center (ITC) at air force base waterkloof in gauteng. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 1eb or higher and be registered on the central supplier database. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 10 september 2026, and tenders close at 11:00 on 30 september 2026.
Contractor grading: Bidders must have a cidb contractor grading of at least 1EB.
CSD registration: Only tenderers registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) are eligible to submit tenders.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 10 September 2026 at 11:00, SA Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, West Gate. Bidders must attend; no late arrival accepted.
Tender documents: collectable after 09h00 on 11 September 2026 at the SA Air Force Procurement Unit, AF Mobile Deployment Wing, R101 Old JHB Road, Valhalla, 0137, or via USB soft copy; also emailed to clarification meeting attendees.
Bidder identification: an ID or driver's licence is required for access control at the military premises.
Queries: Flight Sergeant J. Shibambu, tel 012 351 2502, email [email protected].
Submission: tenders must be on the official tender documentation only; late tenders will not be accepted.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, West Gate
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Take note: service provider must be registered at construction industry development board (CIDB) with a electrical building (eb) and a grade 1 grading or higher.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
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Important Dates
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)04 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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R 1 725 000
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Compulsory clarification meeting: 10 September 2026 at 11h00 at SA Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, West Gate. Attendance is compulsory. Closing date and time: 30 September 2026 at 11h00. Late tenders will not be accepted.
Briefing Session
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 10 September 2026 at 11h00 at SA Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, West Gate. Attendance is compulsory.
Contact Information
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Queries: Flight Sergeant J. Shibambu, Tel 012 351 2502, Email [email protected]. Physical address for document collection: SA Air Force Procurement Unit, AF Mobile Deployment Wing, R101 Old JHB Road, Valhalla, 0137.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation only. Late tenders will not be accepted. Tender documents may be collected in person at the SA Air Force Procurement Unit, AF Mobile Deployment Wing, R101 Old JHB Road, Valhalla, 0137, after 09h00 on 11 September 2026, or via USB soft copy. Documents will also be emailed to clarification meeting attendees after the meeting. Access to military premises requires an ID or driver's license. Bidders should arrive early; late arrival will not be accepted. Sealing, addressing, delivering, opening and assessment requirements are stated in the Tender Data.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Unable to extract eligibility criteria
Technical Specifications
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Installation of new traffic lights at the Information Technology Center (ITC), Air Force Base Waterkloof.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to be eligible. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 1EB or higher.
Requirements
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf SHIBAMBU.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 1EB or higher.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Address
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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